About Mohamed ElGawady, Ph.D.

HONORARY MEMBER

Dr. Mohamed ElGawady of Rolla, Missouri, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and Alard and Sheri Kaplan Faculty Scholarat Missouri S&T, was inducted as an honorary member. ElGawady earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in structural engineering, both from Cairo University in 1997 and 2000, respectively. He earned a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne in 2004. He is a licensed professional engineer in Egypt. ElGawady has been a faculty member at S&T for 13 years.

ElGawady is an internationally recognized scholar, educator, and leader in civil and structural engineering. He has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, many of whom have earned awards and top honors.

Beyond research and teaching, ElGawady has provided extensive service to the civil engineering profession. Recognized as a top 2% scientist globally by Stanford University, he is also a recipient of the ASCE Innovation Award and the International Association of Advanced Materials Scientist Medal.

ElGawady is married and the father of three children, who are all on STEM paths. He enjoys playing and watching soccer and has a strong interest in economics and global finance.